“Brian has provided a professional and responsive programme for developing our four new non-executives. It has proved particularly helpful for those new to the role of non-executive and to the NHS. Brian’s strong NHS experience, combined with his thorough knowledge of governance issues, his personal experience, straight talking style and ability to embrace different viewpoints resulted in an exceptionally successful programme”.

“Brian and I worked together for a year. During that time he created a structured programme which explicitly re-introduced reflective practice into my daily routine and challenged me to have confidence in my skills and expertise. He worked with me to clarify not only career highlights but what I wanted to achieve going forward, working with me to set personal and professional goals. He has a deceptively relaxed approach which aids free flowing discussion but he is exceptionally skilled ensuring the full agenda is covered and there is real clarity about any action points. ”

“As this is my first CEO role, I sought out a professional coach to assist, advise and coach me through the challenges I faced and transition into a CEO role. Brian came highly recommended from a colleague, and has become one of… if not the best… recommendations I have ever received. Brian’s partnership created a progressive balance between coaching, mentoring, informing and challenging that has helped me, and my team, create the right relationship with our board (allowing us to move key strategic initiatives forward in a much more comprehensive and effective manner), helped me with my own development on a personal level to grow my leadership capability, credibility and results. Our work together has enabled me to be a more effective leader, creating a more proactive and flexible organisation.”

" As a coach Brian is great to work with He listens well and shares his experience and expertise on leadership. After six months working with Brian I had regained my focus and become a highly effective leader. Do not think I could have achieved that without being coached by Brian"

"As a new Chief Executive, I found the space, time and professional input of Brian’s coaching gave me extremely helpful. It allowed me to discuss the personal and professional issues of the job, my ideas and strategy plans, with someone who understood and could reassure, challenge and guide me. His warm, supportive approach and manner helped me to formulate a clearer path for myself and the organisation I lead. His input was invaluable. "

"I have had a couple of ‘CEO space’ sessions with Brian and it was certainly useful to have facilitated and focused conversations, and space to think beyond the day to day. Brian is empathetic while asking thought provoking questions and pushing at the edges towards a change in perspective, strategy, or ways of working "

"Time spent with Brian in a recent planning session focussed on solving business problems and planning practical action. Identifying the key issues supported me in progressing solutions and making the best of my time. Brian is an expert listener and influencer and knows the private, public, and third sectors very well. Niall Patterson CEO Abbeyfield Scotland As a new Chief Executive, I found the space, time and professional input of Brian’s coaching gave me extremely helpful. It allowed me to discuss the personal and professional issues of the job, my ideas and strategy plans, with someone who understood and could reassure, challenge and guide me. His warm, supportive approach and manner helped me to formulate a clearer path for myself and the organisation I lead. His input was invaluable. "

"Brian and I worked together for a year. During that time he created a structured programme which explicitly re-introduced reflective practice into my daily routine and challenged me to have confidence in my skills and expertise. He worked with me to clarify not only career highlights but what I wanted to achieve going forward, working with me to set personal and professional goals. He has a deceptively relaxed approach which aids free flowing discussion but he is exceptionally skilled ensuring the full agenda is covered and there is real clarity about any action points. "

"Brian has provided a professional and responsive programme for developing our four new non-executives. It has proved particularly helpful for those new to the role of non-executive and to the NHS. Brian’s strong NHS experience, combined with his thorough knowledge of governance issues, his personal experience, straight talking style and ability to embrace different viewpoints resulted in an exceptionally successful programme”. David Crichton, Chair, NHS Health Scotland"

"I had lost my confidence and my self- belief and was very hard on myself in terms of my work performance. With h Brian as my coach, he helped regain my confidence, showed me how to refocus and deal with competing priorities and get me to the next level. As a result of working with Brian, I am now a confident and resilient manager who believes in herself."

"Time spent with Brian in a recent planning session focussed on solving business problems and planning practical action. Identifying the key issues supported me in progressing solutions and making the best of my time. Brian is an expert listener and influencer and knows the private, public, and third sectors very well."

Brian led a board development day for our board. It has made a huge improvement to how the board now functions. Members are much clearer about their roles and how to carry them out, engagement and participation has significantly increased. His long experience as a board member proved invaluable in helping board members become more confident and more effective, as well as enjoying their roles.

As a new Director I felt that I was faced challenges on all fronts, with funders, staff and the board and a charity that had lost it’s way. I was unsure of to tackle these multiple problems. Working with Brian as my executive coach made a huge difference. Over a period of two years, he used his coaching expertise to enable me to become more resilient, get greater and focus on my role. Over that period my confidence and effectiveness was transformed, and in relationships with staff and the board quickly improved, thanks to Brian